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Tropical Depression THIRTEEN-E


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TROPICAL DEPRESSION THIRTEEN-E ADVISORY NUMBER   1
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP132016
300 PM MDT WED AUG 24 2016

...NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS WELL SOUTHWEST OF MEXICO...


SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.2N 109.9W
ABOUT 260 MI...415 KM SSE OF SOCORRO ISLAND
ABOUT 455 MI...730 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression
Thirteen-E was located near latitude 15.2 North, longitude 109.9
West.  The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 14
mph (22 km/h).  A west-northwestward motion is expected to continue
for the next couple of days with a gradual decrease in forward
speed.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and the
depression is expected to become a tropical storm tonight.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 PM MDT.

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Forecaster Brennan

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